The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-23
The Citizens Meeting.

House. Mayor Allen was elected chairman
and II. s, Barton secretary.
Alderman Hull was called upon, who stat
ed that the land next to Allen Park hal
been purchased and that the entire tract
would be at the disposal Of the Re union
Col, Fullerton said that the Post had or
grnized general committee, that this com
mittee had appointed sub committees, that
they had committees covering everything
except gathering the financial aid, for which
committee would have to be appointed by
this citizens meeting, and this was the only
business to come before the meeting.
Mr.. Hull moved to refer the appointment
of this committee to the post authorities.
This motion was dropped, however, and
committee Of five were appointed to name q
committee Of thirteen. The chair appointed
Messrs. Cook, Fullerton. Titus, Hull and
Porter. These gentlemen reported the
committee Of thirteen as follows: j + Nash,
w Riale, NJ b Mitchell, Chas Metzger, J
Porter, W Taylor, W II Hull, W B Titus,
A Lynch, F A Kendall, Wash Holmes, A +
Schoch and G L King, The citizens meeting
then adjsurned, and the
POST MEETING
was called to order by Mr.. Hanifen. Col.
Fullerton reported thief ollowing committees
which were declared confirmed by the
general committee:
EIecutre-M Ianifen, A Cook,
Hapeman, II Widmer, Wright Adams.
Camp Grounds and Ririleges-T C Gibson,
Henry Mayo, l. A Rising, J + Porter, W W
Taylor.
Camp Eqwpoge and Ordnance-L " Brew
er, David Krouse, Sherman Leland, S
Bathurst, r C Stevens, d Batcheller, VIC
Hawley.
Inu'tahOn-D A Cook, R F Dyer, Jas "
Duncan.
Printing-Charles f Petit, A Nattinger,
Moses Osman, Leckey, Frank Kendig.
anYortahoa-Samuel Nicholson, W s
Wheeler, W II Hull.
Nusic-D b Snow, j F Mariner, VI W
Baldwin, W Il Brichard, S Willis, VIC
Putney, Clarence Stewart.
DecorGtioRS-R C Jordon, VIM Burgess,
Maher, NJ c Mitchell, Will Rising.
Re-m,on-John Morrill,, D Hapeman, L
W Brewer, d + Hit, Samuel Porter, D
Batcheler VIM Cogswell, L Morrissey, c
Belrose, Il A Nattinger, NJ " Baldwin, A b
Bradish.
Camp- FTeS-E A Nattinger, F NJ Sapp, J
Bane, John NJ Purrucker, C J Skinner, Ole
X 0leson, W Petit.
TcketS-John billiard, Frank Frost, NJ
Bailey, VIM Mellon, VIM Degen.
Audting Claims-M IIannifen, W Riale,
Fred Mayo.
Program-Thos C Fullerton, D F Hit, L
W Brewer, Sherman Leland ID Batcheller,
A Lynch, re Hit.
Sham Banle-- II Widmer, NJ Mason,
Franklin o Reid, W H Calvin, John = Hill,
Chas Jockey, Richard PouDdstone, A c
Stage, Henry Rogers, A Reid.
Recepton-E C Allen, JAS W Duncan, Z T
Bull, Daniel Evans, John Nash, NJ Mo
loney, Thos D Carlin, VIM Osman, VIM Cul--
len, John Reed, p Snyder.
Reception of Comrddes-John W NattInger,
John P Hazel, Giles II Roberts, Timothy
Donohue, John W Horner, l. Morrissey,
Richard Jones, James Cross, Thos Lar
kin, Vim Jencks, Oscar Ayers.
Tredswer-E G Allen.
Some rambling discussion as to the de
tails, especially as to the selection Of the
camp grounds. The chair spoke favoring
he selection of Allen Park. The question
If the selection of the grounds was on motion
If Mr.. Nattinger, postponed until the next
meeting On motion of Mr.. Cook the meet
ng ad ourned.
The subcommittee are all requested to
meet in the graud jury room this evening.
The picnic of Christ Church society al the
llems last Thursday was an emineuet snc-
ess. There were about one hundred pres
mt Refreshments we're served at about
welve o'clock, and very elaborate picnic
Inner it was, About half the number pres
mt were small people, who seemed to enjoy
he affair hugely, The principal mover in
he entertainment of the little folks was
,larence Griggs who did the guardian act to
bout thirty little people in great shape and
ucceeded wonderfully well in keeping them
ntertaned and happy. The Sidney came
fter the party at about four o'clock, and
nth the barge took the entire company at
ne trip We understand the affair was
uccess financially as well as socially.
Vt obscure the road that leads to health,
by board or sign;
Wisdom avails not, powerless is wealth
o sooth those aches of thine.
tut do not despair, with life there's hope,
he cloud conceals the sun;
lith Pierce's Favorite Prescription at nand
our life's full course may run.
More truth than poetry in these lines, as